Two Email classes will be offered soon (Sept. 18 and Oct. 2, Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.) in the Technology Center. Come and learn to sign up for and use free email with one on one assistance.Local History Librarian Mary Hanel will teach two classes of interest to local history researchers and genealogists. Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9:30-11:00 learn to use the San Jose Mercury News Digital Archives. Various San Jose newspapers' total content is indexed here. Mary will show you how to find marriage and death announcements of Santa Clara County pioneers, historical landmarks, and news. Dates covered are 1886 - 1922. Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9:30 - 11:00, Heritage Quest Online will be the topic. It gives you access to U.S. Census records, the full text of more than 22,000 local history books from communities throughout the country, U.S. Congressional reports, and more. Both of these databases are available from our website 24/7. Just find RESEARCH DATABASES in the blue area on the left, select the databases and try them out. If you are accessing the website from home, type in your valid Santa Clara City library card number.
Learn about other valuable links available on our website when you attend Exploring the Library's Website on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 9:30-10:30.
As usual Internet Basics and Internet Search Strategies will be offered each month starting Thursday, Sept. 11 from 9:30-10:30. Classes are taught in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere at a pace new students can handle. Fortunately, for our Chinese speaking patrons, Librarian Jenny Hsiao will teach these two classes in Mandarin on Thursdays, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 from 9:30 - 10:30.
Share this information with your friends and family. Call (408) 615-2900 or stop in to register for these free classes.
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